Nasarawa State Governor ,Abdullahi Sule has approved over N700 million for the payment of August 2016 Salary arrears to civil servants in the state.
The payment to commence in January 2021 will be in three installments spread between January and March 2021 as agreed with the organized labour.
A Statement by the Chief Press secretary, Ibrahim Addra said the approval is in fulfillment of the governor’s earlier promise to the Organized Labour on implementation of promotions and payment of the outstanding August, 2016 salary arrears.
He noted that, “Out of the total salary arrears amounting to Seven Hundred and Twenty-Six Million, Eight Hundred and Ninety-two Thousand, Five Hundred and Thirty Naira, Ninety-two Kobo only (N726, 893, 530.92), the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MEST) has the highest amount of N498, 845, 032.26, while the remaining Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) have N228, 048, 498.66.”
“The payment of arrears to be made in cash is scheduled as follows
- January, 2021.
N249,422, 516.13-Ministry of Education, Science and Technology - February, 2021
N228, 048, 498.66-Other MDAs - March, 2021
N249,422,516.13-Ministry of Education, Science and Technology.
The Statement reaffirmed that the present administration will continue to honour its agreements, while placing priority on welfare and development of its work force for better Nasarawa state.
